Online radio Himali Swarharu marks first anniversary
Himali Swarharu (Himalayan Voices, nepaliradionyc.com), with the theme
'Nepali Man Ra Nepali Pan Sanga Najik...', a New York based online radio
produced and managed by a Nepali theatre artist and radio
journalist Sahadev Poudel, has completed one year of online radio broadcasting.
In the beginning, the program ran just for 30 minutes. However, after a
month, it was extended to 45 minutes with some added segments. Then during
the one year period, more segments were added as follows:
SeRo FeRo is a weekly world news bulletin that also features interaction
on current topics on Nepal, Nepali Diaspora in the US among others.
Ratna Park & Haat Bazaar is a community information and event center with
free community info on events and also information regarding jobs and
apartments which also airs Nepali community's voices and interviews.
Jeeban Yatra Anubhab is an audio life story of experienced and senior
Nepali citizens living in the US or any other county for a long time or a
person who has contributed to the Nepali community; personalities like Kul
Chandra Gautam, theatre actor Hari B Thapa, lawyer Khagendra GC have
already shared their experiences. Currently, this segment is airing Doctor
Rajendra Pradhan's life story.
Srijana Ka Swarharu, a literary presentation featuring poems, songs, in
which more than 40 Nepali poets and lyricists have read out their
creations till date.
Katha Sansar is a Nepali story telling presentation or Katha Bachan in
Nepali.
On the first anniversary, a new program called Open Mike was added. In
this unique segment, people from different nationalities and languages can
record audio material which will be shared with the idea to start
collecting and informing about other people's knowledge and impressions
about Nepal.
Himali Swarharu has a small team, but with big dreams and hopes to be
online 24hr a day soon. nepalnews.com dr July 13 08
